National Curriculum History Committee for Wales Records,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NATLES
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844849
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1978-1995 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.018 cubic metres (2 boxes)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Records of the National Curriculum History Committee for Wales, 1978-1995, including papers relating to the establishment and subsequent meetings of the National Curriculum History Committee for Wales, 1989-90; minutes, agenda, reports and articles for discussion at various meetings of the National Curriculum History Working Group, 1989, the History Development Group, 1990, The Historical Association, 1986-89, and the Association of History Teachers in Wales, 1988-9; copies of a WJEC report and examination papers, 1986-93; papers relating to assessment by the School Examinations and Assessment Council, 1989; correspondence from MPs and others, 1988-91; miscellaneous articles, reports, press cuttings and papers relating to teachers' conferences, 1978-93; and printed material on the teaching of history in Welsh schools, 1979-95.

Administrative / Biographical History

The National Curriculum History Committee for Wales met for the first time in Cardiff on 10th February 1989. Its main aim was to strengthen the importance of history teaching in Wales as well as to discuss the content of the teaching of history. The chairman was the donor, Professor R.R. Davies.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: National Curriculum History Committee for Wales; National Curriculum History Working Group; History Development Group; The Historical Association; Association of History Teachers in Wales; WJEC; School Examinations and Assessment Council; Correspondence; miscellaneous; and printed material.

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Acquisition Information

Deposited by Prof. R. R. Davies, Department of History, UCW, Aberystwyth, in 1995.

Note

The National Curriculum History Committee for Wales met for the first time in Cardiff on 10th February 1989. Its main aim was to strengthen the importance of history teaching in Wales as well as to discuss the content of the teaching of history. The chairman was the donor, Professor R.R. Davies.

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

Some of the papers predate the establishment of the National Curriculum History Committee for Wales.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1996, pp.50-54, at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.

Archivist's Note

June 2003

Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1996.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All records have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are possible.

Additional Information

Published

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales